After an extensive review of the Solus brands Scotts says that Chapelwood has a significant future but it will exit the remaining brands at the earliest opportunity.
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Top Chelsea Awards for Agralan, Hillier and Taylors Bulbs

May 19 2015, by George BullivantM

Agralan wins garden product of the year at RHS Chelsea, Burncoose Nurseries wins plant of the year. There were golds for Hillier, Vital Earth, Taylors Bulbs.
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Expanding G Plants looks for sales personnel

May 14 2015, by George BullivantM

G Plants has moved into new offices and warehousing covering 50,000 ft.² in Blackburn as part of a £600,000 expansion plan. It is looking to recruit new sales personnel.
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Council explains why it must enforce against Hare Hatch Sheeplands

May 13 2015, by George BullivantM

The latest twist in the enforcement battle between Wokingham Borough Council and Hare Hatch Sheeplands takes the form of a letter from the council’s chief executive to the many customers who have written to support their garden centre.
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Kelkay completes its new plant and head office

May 7 2015, by George BullivantM

Kelkay completes its new plant and head office with an investment of £1 million in machinery to secure its market leading position, says its managing director.
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New owners re-launch Cranborne Garden Centre

May 6 2015, by George BullivantM

Cranborne garden centre, well-known for its old fashioned roses, was re-launched over the weekend with the aim of being different to the chain garden centres.
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Sinclair shares drop on stock exchange statement

April 30 2015M

William Sinclair says preparation of its turnaround plan is progressing well but warns of further exceptional losses reflecting difficulties at Ellesmere Port.
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Shoot raises £200,000 in less than a week

April 27 2015, by George BullivantM

Nicola Gammon’s Shoot is seeking to raise £350,000 from a crowdfunding website. She has raised over 50% in less than a week.
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B&M opens garden centres across the country

April 24 2015, by George BullivantM

Each week, discounter B&M is opening new home & garden stores across the country as it aims to double number of sites to 850. Many are in sites vacated by Homebase.
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Tesco knocks £83 million off the value of Dobbies

April 23 2015, by George BullivantM

The £6.4 billion loss announced by Tesco included a £116 million write-down in goodwill and other impairments of UK businesses. £83m related to Dobbies.
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Blue Diamond boss tells suppliers to ‘Knock our door down’

April 17 2015, by George BullivantM

Alan Roper, managing director of Blue Diamond, told suppliers to “knock our door down if you have products that are right for us” as he outlined his vision for the future to GIMA members. This includes arranging the funding for a major acquisition.
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Glee to introduce a Retail Power List

April 10 2015, by George BullivantM

Glee should be at capacity this year with increased bookings and well-known names returning. New features will include the Retail Power List and the PetQuip Village.
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Worldpay predicts record-breaking April sales for garden centres

March 27 2015, by George BullivantM

With weather forecasters predicting a scorching Easter weekend, says Worldpay, Britain’s garden centres could see record-breaking trade in the next four weeks. Landscapers are also having a good time.
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White Stores opens garden furniture showroom in Oxford garden centre

March 26 2015, by George BullivantM

Online garden furniture retailer White Stores has opened its first concession at Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre in Oxfordshire as a pilot.
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Wyevale opens the new Percy Thrower’s Garden Centre

March 21 2015, by George BullivantM

See pictures of the new Percy Thrower’s, the first garden centre designed by the current Wyevale management. Week one sales shot it into the group’s top five.
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Smart Garden Products buys Outside-In Designs®

May 20 2015, by George BullivantM

Paris Natar’s Smart Garden Products has acquired Outside-in Designs and will introduce a new range of clocks.
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Scotts calls time on Yeoman, Joseph Bentley and other Solus brands

May 16 2015, by George BullivantM

Reports are circulating the trade, as yet unconfirmed, that Scotts Miracle-Gro has told its staff that all but one of the Solus brands are to be withdrawn from the market.
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Sinclair FD steps down

May 15 2015, by George BullivantM

Peter Williams steps down after 10 years as finance director at William Sinclair. The company has appointed turnaround specialist, Sheryl Tye, as interim CFO.
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Westland to hold Twitter Q&A with Charlie Dimmock

May 14 2015, by WestlandM

Westland are experimenting with a twitter Q&A with Charlie Dimmock next Thursday – 21 May from 7-9pm - #GardenSecrets.
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New owners promise dramatic growth for Tong Garden Centre

May 9 2015, by George BullivantM

Tong, one of the country’s largest garden centres has been sold. The new owners have substantial redevelopment plans.
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Stax to open new, multi-channel trade centre

May 6 2015, by George BullivantM

Stax called together over 200 suppliers to hear about a new multi-Channel trade centre, a new website and an autumn marketing campaign.
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Garden companies show big sales increases

April 30 2015, by George BullivantM

The latest updates to Company Results show big turnover increases for Scotsdales, Alexander Rose and J Parker Dutch Bulbs.
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Homebase to draw on Argos’ digital investment

April 29 2015, by George BullivantM

The Homebase Productivity Plan will mean closer interaction with Argos and the closure of about 80 stores as the retailer seeks to become a multichannel leader in home improvement.
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Morpeth traders oppose Wyevale’s clothing expansion UPDATED

April 27 2015, by George BullivantM

Wyevale faces massive opposition from local traders as the group seeks to amend its planning permission at Heighley Gate garden centre. UPDATE - Permission has been granted
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The NT re-opens Morden Hall as a peat-free garden centre

April 23 2015, by George BullivantM

Having ousted its tenant, Capital Gardens, the National Trust will officially reopen Morden Hall Park next month as a peat free garden centre. It claims to be the UK’s first but is it?
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Haskins CEO challenges popular industry practices

April 20 2015, by George BullivantM

Haskins CEO, Julian Winfield, challenged the industry focus on engaging young people. He also said he does not believe e-commerce is necessary for a business to be successful.
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Toolbank digs into the garden market

April 14 2015, by George BullivantM

Toolbank’s distribution agreement with Crest Garden has given it a platform to dig into the garden market. Garden centre buyers are being invited to register for the distributor’s spring trade shows.
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Kingfisher to standardise garden products across Europe

March 31 2015, by George BullivantM

“One” Kingfisher is the goal for the new CEO as she seeks to bring its businesses together to create a Europe wide offer. Gardening and bathrooms are first on the list. Also, B&Q is to close 60 stores.
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Scotts’ USA lawn app could come to the UK

March 27 2015, by George BullivantM

Scotts has launched a free mobile app in the USA that gives users their own lawn care plan. It could be adpated for the UK.
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New Leaf Plants changes hands and plans relocation

March 23 2015, by Peter DawsonM

Sales director David Higginson has purchased the entire share capital of Evesham-based New Leaf following Peter Hoddinott’s retirement and plans are underway to resite the company at Hill View Nurseries in nearby Sedgeberrow.
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